HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) is offering bus service in Hillsborough County to take residents to emergency shelters.

What You Need To Know

Buses will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents can call (800) 729-3413 for evacuation assistance.

This is the bus schedule for Tuesday, Oct. 8:

Bus 10: Northwest Hillsborough/Tampa

  • A - Winn-Dixie, 13016 Race Track Rd., Tampa, FL 7 - 9:30 a.m.
  • B - ALDI, 10419 Sheldon Road, Tampa, FL 9:30 - 11 a.m.

Bus 11: City of Tampa

  • A - Publix, 2724 W Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 7 - 9:30 a.m.
  • B - Publix, 2401 W Azeele St., Tampa, FL 9:30 - 11 a.m.
  • C - Publix, 4315 W Gandy Blvd., Tampa, FL 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Bus 12: City of Tampa

  • A - Publix, 6001 N Nebraska Ave., Tampa, FL 7 - 9:30 a.m.
  • B - Publix, 1105 E Twiggs St., Tampa, FL 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Bus 13: City of Tampa
  • A - Publix, 11502 N 53rd St, Temple Terrace, FL 7 - 9:30 a.m.
  • B - Publix, 5450 E Busch Blvd., Temple Terrace, FL 9:30 - 11 a.m.

Bus 14: South-Central Hillsborough County

  • A - Winn-Dixie, 6929 U.S. 301, Riverview, FL 7 - 9:30 a.m.
  • B - Publix, 13154 U.S. 301, Riverview, FL 9:30 - 11 a.m.
  • C - Winn-Dixie, 1023 S Tamiami Trail, Ruskin, FL 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Bus 15: Eastern Hillsborough County
  • A - Publix, 2515 Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City, FL 7 - 9:30 a.m.
  • B - Winn-Dixie, 205 W Alexander St, Plant City, FL 9:30 - 11 a.m.

In addition to the state bus service, the Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) is offering free bus service to shelters until 8 p.m. today.

 

Below is the list of shelters that are open to residents:

General population, pet friendly shelters:

  • Burnett Middle School (pet friendly), 1010 N. Kingsway Rd., Seffner, FL 33584
  • Durant High School (pet friendly), 4748 Cougar Path, Plant City, FL 33567
  • Middleton High School (pet friendly), 4801 N. 22nd St., Tampa, FL 33610
  • Shields Middle School (pet friendly), 15732 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin, FL 33573
  • Sickles High School (pet friendly), 7950 Gunn Hwy., Tampa, FL 33626

General population, no pet shelter:

  • Pizzo Elementary School, 11701 USF Bull Run Dr., Tampa, FL 33617

Special needs, pet friendly shelters:

  • Erwin Technical College (special needs only, pet friendly), 2010 E. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33610
  • Sumner High School (special needs only, pet friendly), 10650 County Rd. 672, Riverview, FL 33579
  • Strawberry Crest High School (special needs only, pet friendly), 4691 Gallagher Rd., Dover, FL 33527